Strategic Selling: How to Communicate with the C-Suite and Decision Makers
57mBeginner2022-11-17
Authors

Meridith Powell
Author, Keynote Speaker, Business Strategist
Course details
If you want to become a successful salesperson, you need to know how to move an audience. You need to be able to get the full attention of the C-suite to add lasting value and influence decision-making. In this course, join sales professional and expert sales instructor Meridith Powell as she shows you the secret of strategic selling: communicating effectively with key decision makers.
Learn more about the role executives play in the buying and selling process, plotting out the strategies you need to gain access to the C-suite. Explore tips and proven techniques for preparing and facilitating productive and fruitful exchanges. Along the way, Meridith teaches you how to communicate return on investment (ROI) and create a sense of urgency with the relevant executive stakeholders, turning your conversations from top-down risky ventures into opportunities for new relationships and growth.
Learn more about the role executives play in the buying and selling process, plotting out the strategies you need to gain access to the C-suite. Explore tips and proven techniques for preparing and facilitating productive and fruitful exchanges. Along the way, Meridith teaches you how to communicate return on investment (ROI) and create a sense of urgency with the relevant executive stakeholders, turning your conversations from top-down risky ventures into opportunities for new relationships and growth.
Skills covered
Sales SkillsSalesDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - How to communicate with decision-makers
1. Selling to C-Suite and Decision Makers - The Context
- 02 - Identifying the executive's role in decision-making
- 03 - Knowing the players
- 04 - Developing the right mindset
- 05 - Exploring the nuances of the C-suite
2. Communicating with C-Suite and Decision Makers - The Preparation
- 06 - Doing the research
- 07 - Creating your strategy
- 08 - Building your reputation
- 09 - Becoming an expert
3. Communicating with C-Suite and Decision Makers - The Strategies
- 10 - Identifying the four types of decision-makers
- 11 - Structuring the sales call
- 12 - Leveraging the power of active listening
- 13 - Positioning your sale to close
4. Expanding Relationships with C-Suite and Decision Makers
- 14 - Getting through the door the second time
- 15 - Building high-value connections around the C-suite
- 16 - Following up with the C-suite
- 17 - Using success to open more doors to decision-makers
Conclusion
- 18 - Activating your C-suite communication strategy
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